Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Australia
Types
not available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Not Available
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not available
Not available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Palm
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Palm
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Palme
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Paume
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Palma
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Palma
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Palma
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Vero
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Archontophoenix
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Palm Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Palm Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Mashua and Palm Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Palm Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Mashua and Palm Tree
Care of Mashua and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.